Help-what to do about nursing school?

[honeybee23]

I'm a high school senior and I'm going to Beloit College in Wisconsin starting in the fall. I will most likely major in creative writing or possibly psychology. My plan was to get my BA and then complete my MEPN and become a pediatric nurse. I have wanted to be a nurse for years--I can really see myself as a nurse, it just feels right and I love children.

But it seems like this might not be the best idea in terms of my path of education. It hadn't occurred to me until recently, but it might be difficult for me to get a job from a program like this when my BA has nothing to do with health services and I have no prior experience as an RN (I would like to work in a children's hospital, ultimately). Will I be looked down upon my the medical community? I don't know what to do. My college does not offer nursing so I can't really get my BA in nursing, so my only option is MEPN. What are your thoughts on this (as I don't have much experience with the field)?

Thank you so much for reading this, I'm kind of stressing now!

[elkpark]

Well, if you know you want to go into nursing, why aren't you going to a school with a nursing program? That seems like a v. roundabout way to get to where you know you want to be. I realize that's not a helpful suggestion, but you did ask what people's thoughts were, and that's my thought. :)

Best wishes --